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AC reports Net Sales Increase of 3.6% in 3QT14

Monterrey, October 24, 2014 – Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AC*) (“Arca Continental” or “AC”), the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the third largest in the world, announced its results for the third quarter of 2014 (“3Q14”).

Financial -Highlights _3T14

THIRD QUARTER 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net sales reached Ps. 16,429 million, 3.6% higher than 3Q13.
- EBITDA was Ps. 3,738 million with a 22.8% margin, 70 basis points above the same quarter of last year.
- Net income grew 6.3% to Ps. 1,830 million with a 11.1% margin, up 20 basis points.

FIRST NINE MONTHS 2014 HIGHLIGHTS (9M)
- Net sales reached Ps. 45,757 million representing a 1.6% increase.
- EBITDA was Ps. 10,217 million for a 22.3% margin, up 100 basis points.
- Net income increased 5.1% to Ps. 4,927 million at a margin of 10.8%, up 40 basis points.

COMMENTS FROM THE CEO
“Our proven capability of execution at the point of sale, the continuous search for efficiency in our operations and the absolute commitment of our team to confront a challenging consumer environment, have been key factors in maintaining a sustained growth trend in the competitiveness and profitability of the Company during the third quarter of 2014, in which we reported a 3.6% increase in sales and a 70 basis-point expansion in our EBITDA margin,” stated Francisco Garza Egloff, Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental.

“Within this framework, I’m very pleased to convey that the success of our “Share a Coke” campaign, as well as the launch of Coca-Cola Life in Mexico, are positively driving the category and strengthening our commitment to satisfy the different needs of our consumers with a broad and accessible product portfolio, in addition to the constant support to our clients via innovative service models,” he added.

About Arca Continental
Arca Continental produces, distributes and sells non-alcoholic beverages under The Coca-Cola Company brand, as well as snacks under the brands of Bokados in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador and Wise in the U.S. with an outstanding history spanning more than 85 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and one of the largest in the world. Within its Coca-Cola franchise territory, the Company serves over 53 million consumers in Northern and Western Mexico, Ecuador and Northern Argentina. The Company’s shares trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "AC". For more information on Arca Continental, please visit www.arcacontal.com or download the AC Investor iPad app.

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